Bottle-washing machine



(No Model.) 2 Sheets-Sheet 1. F. STOTZ & A. HBUSCH.

BOTTLE WASHING MACHINE.

No. 354,492. Patented Dee. 14, 1886.

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BOTTLE WASHING MACHINE.

Patented Deo. 14, 1886.

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FREDERICK STOTZ AND ANTON HESCH, OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS.

BOTTLE-WASHING MACHINE.

SPECIFECATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 354,492, dated December14, 1886.

Application .filed December 5, 1885. Serial No. 194,772. (No model.)

To all whom t may concern:

Be it known that we, FREDERICK Srorz and ANTON Hanson, subjects of theEmperor of Germany, residing at Chicago, in the county of Cook and Stateof Illinois, have invented certain new and useful Improvements inBottle-Ylashing Machines, of which the following is a specification,reference had therein to the accompanying drawings.

This invention relates to bottle-washing machines; and it has for itsobject to create a machine of this class which shall possess superioradvantages in point of simplicity, durability, and general efficiency.

Vith these ends in view the invention consists in the improvedconstruction, arrange ment, and combination of parts, which will behereinafter fully described, and particularly pointed out in the claims.

In the accompanying drawings, Figure l is a plan view of the device;Fig. 2, a longitudinal section thereof, and Fig. 3, a cross-section.

Like letters refer to like parts in each view.

A denotes a suitably-constructed frame, which is provided with boxes orbearings for alongitudinal tubular shaft,B,having mounted thereon apulley, C, to which motion may be communicated by means of a suitablebelt from motive power of any description. The tubular sh'aftB isprovided on its j onrnals with annular grooves D D,that register withiianges E E, formed in the respective bearings, in order to preventdisplacement of the shaft longitudinally. At the front end of the shaftB is formed a socket, F, in whichv is placed a sleeve or lining, G, ofindia-rubber or other suitable elastic material, which said sleeve ismade to project slightly beyond the edge of the said socket. Thissocketand sleeve should be of sufficient size to admit the mouth of anordinary-sized bottle, which by simply forcing it into the socket willbe held or retained in place with sufficient security and in such amanner as to admit of its being easily removed after the operation ofwashing or clean ing has been performed.

H designates a tube journaled within the longitudinal shaft B. The rearend of this tube is connected by means of a hose or flexible tube, I,with Aa suitable watersupply. The

front end of the tube H is equipped with a series of brushes, J J, whichare preferably arranged diagonally with relation to the shaft,

as will be clearly seen in the several figures of The tube H thedrawings hereto annexed. is also provided at snchppoints as will bringthem within the bottle with a series of perforations, K K, through whichthe water supplied at the rear end of the shaft may escape into thebottle which is being operated upon.

Extending rearwardly from the frame A, at the upper end of the saine, isa bracket,L, the outer end of which has a bearing for the rear end ofthe tube H. The latter is provided with a collar or flange, M, which maybe held in place by means of a setscrew or key, N.

Upon the end of the tube, between the collary and the outer end of thebracket L, is coiled a spring, O, which serves, by pressure against thecollar M, to force the tube H in a forward direction. This collar M hasa flat bottom face sliding upon the bracket L and holding such tube Hfrom turning.

The front side of the frame A is provided with forwardly-extending armsor brackets I", to the front ends of which a series of brushes, Q Q, aresuitably attached, preferably in such a manner as to be adjustable bymeans of setscrews R R, working in suitable slot-s in the bodies of thesaid brushes. Two of the latter should be arranged with their bristlesfacing in an inward direction toward each other, yand the third shouldbe arranged between and below the two former and facing upwardly. Iwould have it understood that a greater or less number of brushes may beemployed when so desired, also, their relative arrangement may bealtered or modified to suit circumstances.

From the foregoing description,taken in connection with the drawingshereto annexed, the

operation and advantages of this invention will be readily understood bythose skilled in the art to which it appertains.

The bottle to be operated upon is placed in position by simply passingits mouth over the brush and in to the socket F at the front end of thetubular shaft B, which may be done by pressure of a finger against thebottom of the bottle, as will be seen in Fig. l of the drawings. Thebottle being thus held, will be caused to revolve or rotate rapidly withthe shaft B, to which motion is communicated in the manner abovedescribed. By pressing or forcing the bottle against the outer or frontend of the shaft H the brushes at the outer end of the latter will beforced against the bottom of the bottle with a yielding or flexiblepressure, which is supplied by the spring O at the rear end of theshaft. A constant supplyof water is also kept up, thus causing thebottle, by ,its rotary motion around the stationary brush, to be rapidlyand thoroughly cleaned. The outside of the bottle is atthe same timethoroughly and effectively scrubbed by means of the outer brushes, Q Q.

The diagonal arrangement. ofthebrushesupon the tubularshaft H has beenfound particularly effective forthepurposeofcleaningtheiuside of thebottle, inasmuch as the ends of the brushes thus arranged will morecertainly come in contact with all parts of the glass than by any otherarrangement known to us.

Ve would have it understood that in the manufacture of this machine wedo. not desire to restrict ourselves to the exact construction andarrangement of parts herein described, but reserve the right to all suchchanges and modifications as may be resorted to without departing fromthe spirit of our invention. Thus it may be particularly stated that inthe construction of the machine we prefer to arrange a series of thedevices upon a single frame, it being obvious that a singleoperator mayWithout difficulty attend to several of the washing devices.

Having thus described our invention, we

claim and desire to secure by Letters Patent of the United Statesl. In amachine for washin g bottles, the combination of a tubular shaft havingat its front end a recess or socket adapted to receive the mouth of thebottle to be operated upon, with an interior tube journaled in the saidtubular shaft,adapted to extend through the front end of the latter intothe bottle to be operated upon, and provided at its front end withdiagonally-arranged bristles, substantially as and for the purpose setforth.

2. In amachine for washing bottles, the combination,With a tubular shafthaving at points midway of its ends a socket adapted to receive themouth of the bottle to be operated upon, of an interior tube journaledin the said tubular shaft and having va series of diagonally-arrangedbrushes and a series ofy perforations at points midway of its end, andhaving its rear end connected with a water-supply,

Vand a spring arranged to force the said brushtube automatically inaforward direction, substantially as and for the purpose set forth.

3. In a machine for washing bottles, the combination of a rotary tubularshaft having at its front end a socket adapted to receive the mouth ofthe bottle to be operated upon, with an interiorly arranged tubeprovided at its front end with a series of brushes and series ofperforations,and having its rear end connected with a water-supply, aspring arranged to force the said brush-tube automatically in a forwarddirection, and arms or brackets eX- tending forwardly from the frame andcarry ing a series of brushes against the outer Wall of the bottle thatis being operated upon, all arranged and operating substantially in themanner and for the purpose herein set forth.

In testimony whereof we affix our signatures in presence of twowitnesses.

FREDERICK STOTZ. ANTON HEUSGH.

Witnesses:

RICHARD REINBOLD, HARRIS W. HUEHL.

